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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.37, 74,167.02 and 12,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.37, 74,167.02 and 12,004.77 is: 18,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.37 : 74,167.02 = 12,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.37/74,167.02 = 12,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.37x = 74,167.02 × 12,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.37x = 890,358,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,358,016.69/49,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.27

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